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Columbia Democrats Annual Campaign Trip

2013-05-09T22:57:04Z

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The annual campaign trip of the Democrats is coordinated by the four lead activists of the [[College Democrats]]

The trip is held over the [[Election Day]] break and is completely free for Columbia students, as it is paid for by the respective political campaigns.

The first campaign trip took place in [[2004]] and was the work of Elizabeth Brown and [[Seth Flaxman]]. The trip to Lorain County, Ohio, was bankrolled partially by Sherrod Brown and was enormously successful, though the rest of the state was less fortunate.

Subsequent trips included:
*[[2005]]: Virginia and the successful gubernatorial bid of Tim Kaine
*[[2006]]: Ohio, for Brown's successful senatorial race against incumbent Mike DeWine
*[[2007]]: Kentucky, for the successful gubernatorial bid of Steve Beshear
*[[2008]]: Virginia, for the successful Presidential bid for [[Barack Obama]]
*[[2009]]: Virginia, for the unsuccessful gubernatorial bid of Creigh Deeds
*[[2010]]: Pennsylvania, for the unsuccessful congressional bid of incumbent Patrick Murray
*[[2011]]: Ohio, for the successful referendum of the Ohio Collective Bargaining Limit Repeal
*[[2012]]: Ohio, for the successful Presidential reelection bid for Barack Obama

==Preliminary Process==
Traditionally, students must submit an application to the lead activists of the Dems, who subsequently select students to go on the trip based on the time they submit their application and the funding they receive. Once selected, students must participate in a four week training session, held on Sunday afternoons, in which they are taught how to canvass and work for a campaign. Students are then instructed on what they are allowed and not allowed to bring on the trip. A popular suggestion is that no "giant ass bags" are brought on the trip, as space in the vans is very limited.

==Committees==
Typically, there are two committees that help the leads in planning certain aspects of the campaign trip.

===Social Committee===
The social committee is in charge of planning all of the social events that occur during the campaign trip. This includes planning bus games, night time activities, parties, and motivators. Throughout the Campaign Trip, the social committee is also in charge of putting on these events, as well as having big smiles on their faces all the time.

===Research Committee===
The information committee is in charge of putting together a research packet for the campaign trip about the issues one might face. This includes the candidate's stance on the issues or, as is the case of Campaign Trip 2011, information about the referendum itself. These research packets are very helpful in assisting participants to increase their knowledge about the issues they will be facing and need to know about.

==Traditions==
The campaign trip has various traditional activities that occur throughout the week.

===Van Bonding===
Campaign trip team, otherwise known as van, bonding is a very important aspect for the campaign trip. Vans are decided upon by the lead activists and typically include a lead, a driver, and other students. A van dinner occurs the night before the campaign trip, where CD's are distributed for the subsequent ride. Many times, there are competitions between vans to see which one is better. These often get very competitive and have led to lipstick on other van's windows as well as leaving salad in a warm van. Vans are also canvassing groups, as students canvass in the same groups as their van.

===Motivators===
Because canvassing requires waking up early in the morning, motivators are created by the social committee of the Campaign Trip in order to motivate students and get them excited for the day ahead. Except for Campaign Trip 2012, in which buses were used instead of vans, there is usually a run of the Cupid Shuffle, in which van leaders do the dance on the roofs of their respective vans. Other motivators include red light, green light and a dance to Gangnam Style.

[[Category:Annual events]]

Ferris Booth Commons

2013-04-29T23:21:28Z

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'''Ferris Booth Commons''' is a dining location on the third floor of [[Lerner Hall]]. Its name is a nod to Lerner Hall's predecessor, [[Ferris Booth Hall]]. Ferris Booth Commons is more commonly known as just "Ferris" and is generally the go-to campus eatery when you get sick of John Jay.

In spring of 2010, it was announced that Ferris would become a second dining hall as part of the changes to the dining plan that are scheduled to take effect in fall 2010. Students will be able to swipe into Ferris just like they do into [[John Jay Dining Hall|John Jay]] and eat all the pasta they desire. However, the a-la-carte options such as sushi and bottled beverages have been moved downstairs to [[Cafe 212]].

The dining hall has a buffet station serving breakfast and dinner, a salad bar and waffle maker, a pasta station, and a stir fry area. Popular dishes include buffalo burritos, three-bean burritos, and...firecracker burritos. The pizza is inedible.

Ferris became the center of a nationwide scandal in spring 2013 when a CCSC member issued a statement to the Class of 2016 Facebook group claiming that dining was set to spend a quarter of a million dollars a year on its most recently introduced item, Nutella. Allegations of students stealing jars and cups filled with Nutella led to a good deal of press coverage from Gawker, CNN, the New Yorker, and even the New York Times portraying Columbia students as privileged kids dining on lobster tails, or even worse - Nutella addicts. The hype died down when Dining released a surprisingly and, some might say, inappropriately humorous statement saying the the original figure was unfounded, and Nutella would remain a menu item.

Ferris also has an infamous spiral staircase separating the upper floor from the much more crowded main floor. Only one person can pass at a time, leading to awkward confrontations between two people holding plates meeting at the middle. The stairs themselves are also cracked, with much of the rubber peeling.Though there have been movements to remove the treacherous staircase, specifically on [[WTF Columbia]], people have said that this cannot be done due to the fact that the staircase is an integral structure to Lerner Hall. One estimate put the cost of repairing the staircase at $500,000. That's two years worth of Nutella!

==Beware of the eggs!==
Many freshmen enter Columbia believing eggs are generally a safe bet. Not so at Columbia! The atrocities witnessed against the good product of roost in the hallowed halls of Lerner have traumatized generations of innocents.
*'''Hard-Boiled-Eggs''' The implausibility that something as basic as hard-boiled eggs can be ruined still rattles the foundations of seniors. Yet, [[Sysco]] manages it. So as to avoid any infractions from the health department, the eggs are kept at below freezing temperatures. Moreover, the ''inferior'' raw material makes for a thin white.
*'''Scrambled-Eggs''' Despite the fact that every crummy motel with "[[Continental Breakfast]]" satisfactorily sets out a tray of edible scrambled eggs, the art eludes Columbia dining. Without fail, each morning an aluminum bin filled with goopy uncooked yet overcooked eggs that reek of petrol is set out. The [[CUMB]] is known to run [[Twitter]] statuses assessing the "Ferris Booth Scrambled Egg Threat Level."
*'''Fried-Eggs and Omelets''' The ultimate philosophical question of freshman year is "what is an omelet?" Every dining hall offers its own iteration the eggy dish, and each is extremely distinct. To the guardian of the John Jay grill, an omelet is an egg pocket. To the good chefs of Ferris, an omelet is anything discus-shaped and burnt. None of this is helped by the fact that some athletes have been known to ask for six-eggs omelets.

In conclusion, beware of the eggs.
[[Category:On-campus dining locations]]

Hewitt Dining Hall

2013-04-29T22:29:53Z

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'''Hewitt Dining Hall''' is located on the Barnard campus on the first floor of [[Hewitt Hall]]. Columbia students with a meal plan can redeem meals here through Columbia's affiliation with [[Barnard College|Barnard]]. Many students suffer its longer wait times (dining staff hand serve all students) for the generally higher quality food. Lines are normally the longest at the stir fry, sandwich bar, and hot bar. Hewitt also offers a large [[Kosher]] section and often has more vegan and vegetarian options.

== Menu ==
* Hot bar: menus is changed daily, and one entrée is allowed per trip to the bar
** Vegetarian entrée
** Vegan entrée
** 2 meat entrées
** 3 side dishes
* Permanent features
** Pizza
** Sandwich bar
** Stir fry
** Salad bar
** Vegan bar

== Advantages ==
* Vastly superior food quality.
* Normally has better dessert selection.
** Lemon meringue pie is pure heaven.
* Offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late dinner (also called "late night," where meals typically include pizza, pasta and dessert. Served from 8:30-11:00 pm) (as opposed to John Jay's two meals per day).
* Meals are secretly cheaper than those at John Jay.

== Disadvantages ==
* During peak times, lines can be quite long.
* Seating can be difficult to locate.
* For first-timers, locating the dining hall is next to impossible. (See page on Barnard tunnel system.)
* Fewer options.
* Distance from campus.
* Limit of one entrée per trip to hot bar.
* Cannot get meat when you select the vegetarian option (which are vastly superior in quality)

[[Category:On-campus dining locations]]

Columbia Democrats Annual Campaign Trip

2013-04-25T04:59:51Z

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The annual campaign trip of the Democrats is coordinated by the four lead activists of the [[College Democrats]]

The trip is held over the [[Election Day]] weekend and is completely free for Columbia students, as it is paid for by the respective political campaigns.

The first campaign trip took place in [[2004]] and was the work of Elizabeth Brown and [[Seth Flaxman]]. The trip to Lorain County, Ohio, was bankrolled partially by Sherrod Brown and was enormously successful, though the rest of the state was less fortunate.

Subsequent trips included:
*[[2005]]: Virginia and the successful gubernatorial bid of Tim Kaine
*[[2006]]: Ohio, for Brown's successful senatorial race against incumbent Mike DeWine
*[[2007]]: Kentucky, for the successful gubernatorial bid of Steve Beshear
*[[2008]]: Virginia, for the successful Presidential bid for [[Barack Obama]]
*[[2009]]: Virginia, for the unsuccessful gubernatorial bid of Creigh Deeds
*[[2010]]: Pennsylvania, for the unsuccessful congressional bid of incumbent Patrick Murray
*[[2011]]: Ohio, for the successful referendum of the Ohio Collective Bargaining Limit Repeal
*[[2012]]: Ohio, for the successful Presidential reelection bid for Barack Obama

==Preliminary Process==
Traditionally, students must submit an application to the lead activists of the Dems, who subsequently select students to go on the trip based on the time they submit their application and the funding they receive. Once selected, students must participate in a four week training session, held on Sunday afternoons, in which they are taught how to canvass and work for a campaign. Students are then instructed on what they are allowed and not allowed to bring on the trip. A popular suggestion is that no "giant ass bags" are brought on the trip, as space in the vans is very limited.

==Committees==
Typically, there are two committees that help the leads in planning certain aspects of the campaign trip.

===Social Committee===
The social committee is in charge of planning all of the social events that occur during the campaign trip. This includes planning bus games, night time activities, parties, and motivators. Throughout the Campaign Trip, the social committee is also in charge of putting on these events, as well as having big smiles on their faces all the time.

===Information Committee===
The information committee is in charge of putting together a research packet for the campaign trip about the issues one might face. This includes the candidate's stance on the issues or, as is the case of Campaign Trip 2011, information about the referendum itself. These research packets are very helpful in assisting participants to increase their knowledge about the issues they will be facing and need to know about.

==Traditions==
The campaign trip has various traditional activities that occur throughout the week.

===Van Bonding===
Campaign trip team, otherwise known as van, bonding is a very important aspect for the campaign trip. Vans are decided upon by the lead activists and typically include a lead, a driver, and other students. A van dinner occurs the night before the campaign trip, where CD's are distributed for the subsequent ride. Many times, there are competitions between vans to see which one is better. These often get very competitive and have led to lipstick on other van's windows as well as leaving salad in a warm van.

===Motivators===
Because canvassing requires waking up early in the morning, motivators are created by the social committee of the Campaign Trip in order to motivate students and get them excited for the day ahead. Except for Campaign Trip 2012, in which buses were used instead of vans, there is usually a run of the Cupid Shuffle, in which van leaders do the dance on the roofs of their respective vans. Other motivators include red light, green light and a dance to Gangnam Style.

[[Category:Annual events]]

Columbia Democrats Annual Campaign Trip

2013-04-25T04:52:47Z

Sdschutz93: /* Cupid Shuffle Dance */

The annual campaign trip of the Democrats is coordinated by the four lead activists of the [[College Democrats]]

The trip is held over the [[Election Day]] weekend and is completely free for Columbia students, as it is paid for by the respective political campaigns.

The first campaign trip took place in [[2004]] and was the work of Elizabeth Brown and [[Seth Flaxman]]. The trip to Lorain County, Ohio, was bankrolled partially by Sherrod Brown and was enormously successful, though the rest of the state was less fortunate.

Subsequent trips included:
*[[2005]]: Virginia and the successful gubernatorial bid of Tim Kaine
*[[2006]]: Ohio, for Brown's successful senatorial race against incumbent Mike DeWine
*[[2007]]: Kentucky, for the successful gubernatorial bid of Steve Beshear
*[[2008]]: Virginia, for the successful Presidential bid for [[Barack Obama]]
*[[2009]]: Virginia, for the unsuccessful gubernatorial bid of Creigh Deeds
*[[2010]]: Pennsylvania, for the unsuccessful congressional bid of incumbent Patrick Murray
*[[2011]]: Ohio, for the successful referendum of the Ohio Collective Bargaining Limit Repeal
*[[2012]]: Ohio, for the successful Presidential reelection bid for Barack Obama

==Preliminary Process==
Traditionally, students must submit an application to the lead activists of the Dems, who subsequently select students to go on the trip based on the time they submit their application and the funding they receive. Once selected, students must participate in a four week training session, held on Sunday afternoons, in which they are taught how to canvass and work for a campaign. Students are then instructed on what they are allowed and not allowed to bring on the trip. A popular suggestion is that no "giant ass bags" are brought on the trip, as space in the vans is very limited.

==Traditions==
The campaign trip has various traditional activities that occur throughout the week.

===Van Bonding===
Campaign trip team, otherwise known as van, bonding is a very important aspect for the campaign trip. Vans are decided upon by the lead activists and typically include a lead, a driver, and other students. A van dinner occurs the night before the campaign trip, where CD's are distributed for the subsequent ride. Many times, there are competitions between vans to see which one is better. These often get very competitive and have led to lipstick on other van's windows as well as leaving salad in a warm van.

===Motivators===
Because canvassing requires waking up early in the morning, motivators are created by the social committee of the Campaign Trip in order to motivate students and get them excited for the day ahead. Except for Campaign Trip 2012, in which buses were used instead of vans, there is usually a run of the Cupid Shuffle, in which van leaders do the dance on the roofs of their respective vans. Other motivators include red light, green light and a dance to Gangnam Style.

[[Category:Annual events]]

Columbia Democrats Annual Campaign Trip

2013-04-25T04:44:42Z

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Columbia Democrats Annual Campaign Trip

2013-04-25T04:42:00Z

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Columbia Democrats Annual Campaign Trip

2013-04-25T04:39:55Z

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Columbia Democrats Annual Campaign Trip

2013-04-25T04:34:21Z

Sdschutz93:

The annual campaign trip of the Democrats is coordinated by the lead activists of the [[College Democrats]]

The trip is held over the [[Election Day]] weekend and is completely free for Columbia students, as it is paid for by the respective political campaigns.

The first campaign trip took place in [[2004]] and was the work of Elizabeth Brown and [[Seth Flaxman]]. The trip to Lorain County, Ohio, was bankrolled partially by Sherrod Brown and was enormously successful, though the rest of the state was less fortunate.

Subsequent trips included:
*[[2005]]: Virginia and the successful gubernatorial bid of Tim Kaine
*[[2006]]: Ohio, for Brown's successful senatorial race against incumbent Mike DeWine
*[[2007]]: Kentucky, for the successful gubernatorial bid of Steve Beshear
*[[2008]]: Virginia, for the successful Presidential bid for [[Barack Obama]]
*[[2009]]: Virginia, for the unsuccessful gubernatorial bid of Creigh Deeds
*[[2010]]: Pennsylvania, for the unsuccessful congressional bid of incumbent Patrick Murray
*[[2011]]: Ohio, for the successful referendum of the Ohio Collective Bargaining Limit Repeal
*[[2012]]: Ohio, for the successful Presidential reelection bid for Barack Obama

==Preliminary Process==
Traditionally, students must submit an application to the lead activists of the Dems, who subsequently select students to go on the trip based on the time they submit their application and the funding they receive. Once selected, students must participate in a four week training session, held on Sunday afternoons, in which they are taught how to canvass. Through these Sunday meetings, students also bond with their campaign trip groups, also known as vans. Typically a van dinner occurs the night before the campaign trip, where CD's are distributed for the subsequent ride.

==Traditions==
The campaign trip has various activities that occur throughout the week.

[[Category:Annual events]]

Columbia Democrats Annual Campaign Trip

2013-04-25T04:33:42Z

Sdschutz93:

Columbia Democrats Annual Campaign Trip

2013-04-25T04:27:59Z

Sdschutz93:

The annual campaign trip of the Democrats is coordinated by the lead activists of the [[College Democrats]]

The trip is held over the [[Election Day]] weekend. The trip is completely free for Columbia students, as it is paid for by the respective political campaigns.

The first campaign trip took place in [[2004]] and was the work of Elizabeth Brown and [[Seth Flaxman]]. The trip to Lorain County, Ohio, was bankrolled partially by Sherrod Brown and was enormously successful, though the rest of the state was less fortunate.

Subsequent trips included:
*[[2005]]: Virginia and the successful gubernatorial bid of Tim Kaine
*[[2006]]: Ohio, for Brown's successful senatorial race against incumbent Mike DeWine
*[[2007]]: Kentucky, for the successful gubernatorial bid of Steve Beshear
*[[2008]]: Virginia, for the successful Presidential bid for Barack Obama
*[[2009]]: Virginia, for the unsuccessful gubernatorial bid of Creigh Deeds
*[[2010]]: Pennsylvania, for the unsuccessful congressional bid of incumbent Patrick Murray
*[[2011]]: Ohio, for the successful referendum of the Ohio Collective Bargaining Limit Repeal
*[[2012]]: Ohio, for the successful Presidential reelection bid for Barack Obama

[[Category:Annual events]]